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Akron Zips CFB 27 Ratings
Akron’s 85-man College Football 27 roster. The Zips' projected starters average 74.5 OVR, 111th of 138 FBS teams; Jordan Gant (HB, 84) is the highest-rated player.
Akron Zips team pageRatings: “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” · updated Aug 31, 2026
- Starter avg
- 74.5
- 111th of 138
- Offense
- 76
- 94th nationally
- Defense
- 72.9
- 128th nationally
- 80+ OVR players
- 3
- 0 rated 90+
Projected starters
Unit ratings
| Unit | Projected starters | Avg OVR | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback1 starter · 5 on roster | Reese Poffenbarger 73 | 73 | 111th / 138 |
| Running back1 starter · 6 on roster | Jordan Gant 84 | 84 | 52nd / 138 |
| Wide receiver3 starters · 15 on roster | Marcel Williams 82, Kyan Mason 80, Miles Burris 75 | 79 | 70th / 138 |
| Tight end1 starter · 5 on roster | Conner Cravaack 77 | 77 | 59th / 138 |
| Offensive line5 starters · 15 on roster | Colin Lyons 76, Allen Jones Jr. 75, Melvin Puckett 74, Dayne Shor 71, Amarie Archer 69 | 73 | 114th / 138 |
| Defensive line4 starters · 14 on roster | Ronald Hull 76, Cyrus Durham 74, Vaughn Highland 74, Kurtis Waye 72 | 74 | 115th / 138 |
| Linebacker3 starters · 6 on roster | Dwight Nunoo 73, Jeremiah Jones 73, Gavin James 67 | 71 | 118th / 138 |
| Cornerback2 starters · 10 on roster | Caiden Newsome 75, Dawayne Galloway Jr. 75 | 75 | 103rd / 138 |
| Safety2 starters · 6 on roster | Mehki Flowers 72, Rodrick Hunter 71 | 71.5 | 132nd / 138 |
| Kicker1 starter · 2 on roster | Matthew Schramm 76 | 76 | 72nd / 138 |
| Punter1 starter · 1 on roster | Joseph Castle 76 | 76 | 53rd / 138 |
Projected starters are the highest-rated players at each position group: 1 QB, 1 HB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 5 OL, 4 DL, 3 LB, 2 CB and 2 S. Kickers and punters are not included in the starter average. This is our calculation from the roster ratings, not EA’s official team rating.
85 players
Akron roster ratings
21 Fr · 22 So · 20 Jr · 22 Sr
| Player | Pos | Class | Archetype | # | Ht / Wt | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gant | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 22 | 5'10" / 205 | 84 |
| Marcel Williams | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 2 | 5'11" / 200 | 82 |
| Kyan Mason | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 3 | 5'9" / 320 | 80 |
| Conner Cravaack | TE | Jr. | Physical Route Runner | 85 | 6'4" / 245 | 77 |
| Colin Lyons | C | Sr. | Pass Protector | 72 | 6'3" / 295 | 76 |
| Joseph Castle | P | Sr. | Power | 95 | 6'2" / 205 | 76 |
| Matthew Schramm | K | So. | Power | 47 | 5'9" / 180 | 76 |
| Ronald Hull | DT | Jr. | Pure Power | 5 | 6'2" / 300 | 76 |
| Sean Patrick | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 13 | 5'11" / 180 | 76 |
| Taven Curry | HB | Sr. | East/West Playmaker | 26 | 6'0" / 215 | 76 |
| Allen Jones Jr. | RT | Sr. | Agile | 50 | 6'4" / 290 | 75 |
| Caiden Newsome | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 17 | 6'0" / 180 | 75 |
| Dawayne Galloway Jr. | CB | Fr. | Bump and Run | 11 | 6'0" / 170 | 75 |
| Miles Burris | WR | Jr. | Speedster | 4 | 6'3" / 205 | 75 |
| Chris Gee | HB | Jr. | Contact Seeker | 25 | 5'10" / 210 | 74 |
| Cyrus Durham | RE | Jr. | Pure Power | 10 | 6'3" / 245 | 74 |
| Melvin Puckett | LG | So. | Agile | 70 | 6'3" / 300 | 74 |
| Vaughn Highland | DT | Sr. | Pure Power | 52 | 6'1" / 315 | 74 |
| Dwight Nunoo | MLB | Sr. | Thumper | 18 | 6'1" / 230 | 73 |
| Jeremiah Jones | ROLB | Jr. | Thumper | 7 | 6'0" / 235 | 73 |
| Marquese Williams | HB | Jr. | Backfield Threat | 24 | 5'9" / 180 | 73 |
| Reese Poffenbarger | QB | Sr. | Pocket Passer | 7 | 6'1" / 215 | 73 |
| Alex Branch | CB | Sr. | Boundary | 3 | 6'0" / 190 | 72 |
| Kurtis Waye | LE | Sr. | Speed Rusher | 90 | 6'4" / 240 | 72 |
| Mehki Flowers | FS | Sr. | Box Specialist | 20 | 6'0" / 200 | 72 |
| Terrence Thomas | CB | Sr. | Field | 15 | 5'9" / 190 | 72 |
| Dayne Shor | LT | Jr. | Agile | 75 | 6'5" / 325 | 71 |
| Rodrick Hunter | SS | So. | Coverage Specialist | 13 | 5'11" / 190 | 71 |
| Zach Hobson | CB | Sr. | Field | 4 | 6'3" / 195 | 71 |
| Dahvon Frazier | LE | So. | Speed Rusher | 16 | 6'2" / 230 | 70 |
| Dominic Monz | WR | So. | Speedster | 88 | 5'7" / 175 | 70 |
| Titus Myers | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 5 | 6'2" / 180 | 70 |
| Wyatt Hook | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 84 | 6'6" / 265 | 70 |
| Amarie Archer | LG | Sr. | Raw Strength | 55 | 6'3" / 300 | 69 |
| Cameron Monteiro | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 12 | 6'1" / 190 | 69 |
| Ian Falkner | LT | Sr. | Agile | 57 | 6'3" / 300 | 69 |
| Jaborree Riggins | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 15 | 6'3" / 185 | 69 |
| Jalen Hightower | WR | So. | Speedster | 80 | 5'11" / 190 | 69 |
| Keyveon Johnson | CB | So. | Field | 27 | 6'2" / 185 | 69 |
| Troy Hazuda | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 82 | 6'0" / 200 | 69 |
| Brandon Hills | WR | Jr. | Gadget | 8 | 5'10" / 180 | 68 |
| Brayden Roggow | QB | So. | Dual Threat | 6 | 6'4" / 205 | 68 |
| Carlos Slayden | RG | Sr. | Agile | 71 | 6'4" / 300 | 68 |
| Gentz Hilburn | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 87 | 5'10" / 195 | 68 |
| Iesa Jarmon | CB | Sr. | Bump and Run | 12 | 6'0" / 185 | 68 |
| Luke Reed | HB | So. | East/West Playmaker | 28 | 5'10" / 190 | 68 |
| Semaj Beals | QB | Fr. | Pocket Passer | 10 | 6'1" / 190 | 68 |
| Aidan Stire | K | Fr. | Power | 37 | 6'0" / 195 | 67 |
| Daymon David | SS | Sr. | Hybrid | 2 | 6'0" / 210 | 67 |
| Gavin James | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 31 | 6'0" / 220 | 67 |
| Jahvon Frazier | RE | So. | Power Rusher | 50 | 6'3" / 230 | 67 |
| Jason Hocker | ROLB | So. | Thumper | 25 | 6'0" / 230 | 67 |
| Jon Gould | RT | Fr. | Agile | 68 | 6'5" / 270 | 67 |
| Jon'Trell Mixon | DT | Jr. | Power Rusher | 8 | 6'4" / 285 | 67 |
| Jonas Mann | RT | So. | Raw Strength | 73 | 6'7" / 310 | 67 |
| Luke Sivon | WR | Fr. | Elusive Route Runner | 81 | 6'0" / 200 | 67 |
| Omari Bivens | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 51 | 6'0" / 255 | 67 |
| Tairan Davis Jr. | FS | So. | Box Specialist | 29 | 5'11" / 185 | 67 |
| Aamii Branch | CB | Jr. | Bump and Run | 9 | 5'10" / 180 | 66 |
| Austin Wondolowski | FS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 43 | 5'10" / 205 | 66 |
| Catrell White | CB | Jr. | Field | 21 | 5'11" / 175 | 66 |
| Jaiden Brown-Demery | DT | Fr. | Pure Power | 99 | 6'4" / 310 | 66 |
| Jalen Taylor | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | — | 6'2" / 246 | 66 |
| Johnny Brookhart | QB | Jr. | Pure Runner | 18 | 5'11" / 205 | 66 |
| Daunte Curtis | MLB | Fr. | Lurker | 23 | 6'1" / 205 | 65 |
| Elijah Davis | DT | So. | Pure Power | 57 | 6'1" / 300 | 65 |
| Israel Duncan | LE | Sr. | Power Rusher | 92 | 6'2" / 240 | 65 |
| Jean Louis III | WR | Jr. | Elusive Route Runner | 9 | 5'8" / 185 | 65 |
| Nate Hampton | RG | Fr. | Agile | 52 | 6'3" / 300 | 64 |
| Paul Davis | WR | So. | Elusive Route Runner | 16 | 6'0" / 200 | 64 |
| Stone Dean | TE | Jr. | Pure Blocker | 41 | 6'3" / 220 | 64 |
| Tavares Fletcher | WR | Fr. | Gadget | 37 | 5'11" / 190 | 64 |
| Vann Kavals | LE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 95 | 6'5" / 265 | 64 |
| Alex Fox | RG | Sr. | Agile | 53 | 6'3" / 290 | 63 |
| Devin Reeves | ROLB | Fr. | Lurker | 45 | 6'0" / 235 | 63 |
| Elijah Alexander | TE | So. | Vertical Threat | 83 | 6'4" / 235 | 63 |
| Cibastian Broughton | QB | Fr. | Dual Threat | 11 | 5'11" / 175 | 62 |
| Frank Miner | TE | Sr. | Pure Blocker | 49 | 6'2" / 205 | 62 |
| Khory Moss | CB | Fr. | Boundary | 14 | 5'11" / 190 | 62 |
| Ty Watkins | RE | Fr. | Speed Rusher | 93 | 6'5" / 240 | 62 |
| Jamari Somerville | SS | Jr. | Box Specialist | 6 | 5'11" / 195 | 61 |
| Max Mobley | C | Jr. | Agile | 62 | 6'2" / 290 | 61 |
| Alan Develin | RT | Fr. | Agile | 64 | 6'6" / 316 | 57 |
| Jon Stephens | LG | So. | Agile | 61 | 6'3" / 285 | 57 |
| Nick Stopiak | LG | Sr. | Agile | 79 | 6'6" / 315 | 52 |
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Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.